Assembling My Peace

I’m not surprised by this election outcome. Disappointed, yes—but not surprised. Once again, the Democrats clung to “decency” and moderation, pandering to the right while ignoring nearly 40% of Americans who don’t vote, and alienating their own progressive base. Kamala’s campaign didn’t reach the people demanding real change. Even if every third-party voter had thrown their support behind her, it wouldn’t have been enough to make a difference. Democrats have ignored issues that truly matter to their voters—reproductive rights, affordable healthcare, immigrant protections, climate action, racial justice, Palestinian human rights. They’re so busy trying to appear reasonable that they’ve lost sight of why people need them to fight.

Is it time for the Democrats to drop the niceties? Yeah, probably.  If Republicans can get away with endless scandals, attacks on democracy, and weaponizing the courts, then maybe it’s time for Democrats to stop playing by the rules. This clearly isn’t a game where taking the high road wins you points. This is a political battle where lives are at stake—whether it’s women’s right to choose, the right of workers to organize, or the very air we breathe. Democrats need to stop trying to be the “adults in the room” and start fighting as if their base actually matters. Because as per usual, the so called adults are letting us down.

SO they keep pandering to right-wing narratives to keep their donors comfortable, clinging to outdated notions of “centrism” and “bipartisanship.” And just popping this in here, but of course now that Republicans have won, all the cries of “rigged elections” from their side have magically disappeared. The hypocrisy would be laughable if it weren’t so predictable. At this point, Democrats’ insistence on politeness isn’t principled—it’s damn weak.

The media isn’t off the hook, either. Trump supporters love to yell about “fake news,” and while their reasons are often twisted, they’re not completely wrong. The media gives us a filtered version of events, especially on issues like Palestine and Israel, or anything that challenges powerful interests. Reporting on climate change, economic justice, and reproductive rights is often watered down to avoid ruffling feathers. Meanwhile, the right-wing media machine pumps out propaganda without shame. People feel misled and betrayed, and they’re right to be angry.

Sooo now here we are  in a country that feels more fractured and disconnected than ever. A huge part of the population has chosen a leader who fuels white supremacy, props up Christian extremism, and backs agendas like Project 2025—a blueprint for rolling back civil rights, gutting environmental protections, and controlling women’s bodies. If Democrats won’t get serious about this threat—if they refuse to go all in—then, well, they’ll keep losing. Playing nice isn’t working, and the stakes are too high to keep pretending it will.

It’s time for Democrats to fight fire with fire. No more damn tiptoeing. They need to be over “taking the high road” when the other side has already set it on fire. Let’s stop pouring water on it and simply diluting their damn fires. This election isn’t just a disappointment—it’s a warning. And if the Democrats don’t start listening to the people who need them most, they’ll be left behind, watching as everything they claim to stand for burns… but it’s more likely that a diluted puddle will form and they’ll just continue to hop over it…